Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$7,234step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 1,205 mi
Typical range: $6,076–$8,391
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Altoona to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,019
Fuel: $1,215
All-in estimate: $7,234

Return trip

Jacksonville → Altoona$3,316

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Altoona to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,486	$4.55	$4,883 – $6,090
53' refrigerated	$6,538	$5.43	$5,688 – $7,388
48' flatbed	$6,637	$5.51	$5,708 – $7,566
Step deck	$7,234	$6.00	$6,076 – $8,391
Power only	$4,842	$4.02	$4,212 – $5,471
Hotshot	$3,654	$3.03	$3,033 – $4,275
26' box truck	$3,583	$2.97	$3,045 – $4,120
Sprinter van	$2,195	$1.82	$1,843 – $2,546

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More lanes from Altoona

Step deck lanes from Altoona, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$6,421	$5.35	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,714 mi	$6,426	$3.75	$5,398 – $7,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$2,050	$5.81	$1,722 – $2,378	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$4,207	$4.32	$3,534 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$5,864	$4.29	$4,926 – $6,802	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$5,856	$5.15	$4,919 – $6,793	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$4,448	$4.24	$3,737 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$6,346	$3.76	$5,331 – $7,362	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $7,234 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 1,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,076 and $8,391.

How far is Altoona, IA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,205 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,215 of the $7,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,019 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Altoona, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,316, which makes Altoona, IA to Jacksonville, FL 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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